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Free high school writing-essays homeschool curricula
Paraphrasing and Summarizing Practice Activity | Digital
Help your students learn to paraphrase and summarize effectively with this practice activity. These graphic organizers help prepare your students for writing a research paper by practicing basic reading and thinking skills in small doses—before they are overwhelmed with writing a paper.Students often paraphrase by looking up synonyms for "big words" and taking out the articles "a," "an," and "the," which often leaves an incomprehensible, garbled mess.With this easy-to-use activity, students will
Grades:
7th - 9th
Compare / Contrast Writing Unit for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
Editable compare / contrast writing unit for English Language Arts grades 5 - 8.
Everything you need to guide your students through the process of writing a comparison and contrast.
*No prep needed. Everything is already assembled!
*Guided, step-by-step instructions for both you and your students
*Rewriting & editing checklists
*Holistic and rubric grading forms
Help your students master the writing process by taking them through it step-by-step.
This compare / contrast writing unit inc
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)
Descriptive Writing Planning Process
Handout ready for students. This organizer walks students through the steps of descriptive writing (using every one of the 5 senses) and an outline of a 3 paragraph essay.
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6th - 12th
Essay Structure: Anchor Chart / Graphic Organizer
Use this handy FREE resource to review the structure of an essay with students prior to teaching them how to write one.It simultaneously gives students an overview of the writing steps to "build" the essay while also serving as a quick reference sheet so students can self-monitor as they write their essay.This resource connects to the R.A.C.E. writing strategy and allows teachers to demonstrate how excelling at RACE writing strategy will help students writing the largest part of an essay - the b
Grades:
4th - 12th
Writing Pacing Guide, Curriculum Map, Digital Format
This fully editable, fully digital resource is designed to serve as a suggested pacing guide for an entire, full curriculum for a writing course. Teaching writing is tough. I get it. It isn’t always easy to teach, and it isn’t always easy to do. So, I’ve created this resource from years and years of teaching writing at the secondary level. Knowing I wanted to provide other teachers with the tools they need in a ready-to-go comprehensive format drove me to focus on my teaching practices with wr
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9th - 12th
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Skill Alignment for Angie Kratzer's AP English Language Free-Response Units
This one-page chart illustrates the alignment of Angie Kratzer’s three free-response units with the skills outlined in the AP English Language & Composition Course and Exam Description. All AP™ Lang skills are listed in the far-left column, and the three units, which are hyperlinked in case you need to refer to them, are in the top row. The cells within the body of the chart contain the lesson plans in which each skill appears in each unit. For example, skill RHS 1.A (Identify and describe c
Grades:
10th - 12th
How to Write and Introduction PowerPoint Presentation Slides
Useful review or initial instruction for teaching secondary students how to write a solid introduction. Presentation starts by introducing a three-part structure, includes ideas for hooks, an awesome thesis statement slide, model paragraphs and reminders about what to avoid in one's writing.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Emma Watson He for She Speech Gender Equality UN Women Goodwill 2014
(2014) Emma Watson, “He for She" SpeechAP Collaborative Activity Group Rhetorical AP Writing Practice EssayIncluded:Link to Emma Watson's SpeechLink to Google™ Doc Rubric IncludedLink to Rhetoric Review and TipsPrompt: Write an essay in which you analyze how Emma Watson uses rhetorical devices in the speech. Group Rhetorical Essay Assignment Activity (50 Point AA)BUNDLE INCLUDESSeries of Seven Rhetorical Speeches in a Collaborative Essay Easy to extract files (Zip files see below)English Grade
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Write a Literary Analysis Paragraph
I designed this checklist to help students who struggle with answering a literature response question well. It is formulaic for students who need specific steps as they write a solid answer. The checklist includes directing students to use two pieces of textual evidence in their answers to ensure all sub-questions are addressed. I've had experience seeing this work with students who struggle to use quotations in their answers to support their answers.
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Tone Words - Free Resource
I am confident this resource will please almost every English teacher. Especially when students have to turn in their essays or cram for a test.Packed with over 200 tone words!Tone gives shape to a story. Through tone, the attitude and "mood" of a literary work are created and presented. It gives voice to the characters, both literally and figuratively.Your students will love the two-page handout. Tuck away for a rainy day or when writing their next masterpiece. _________________________________
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sample Introductions with Hooks and Style
9 different ways to begin an introduction: Question, Funnel, Compelling Fact, Metaphor, Declarative, Quotation, Anecdote, U-Turn, and Dialogue
Each Introductory Style is followed with a sample paragraph that includes the hook, a sentence that introduces the author and title of work, and a thesis statement.
All sample paragraphs are based on the award-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Evaluating the Egyptian Connection with Mesoamerica Writing Assignment
This is opinion paragraph writing assignment. Students read through evidence suggesting Mesoamerican civilizations had contact with Egypt and then write a paragraph about whether they support this theory or not. You can use this in conjunction with a unit on any Mesoamerican civilization: Olmec, Aztec, Mayan, and Inca. It might be a good writing assignment at the end of a unit covering all the Mesoamerican civilizations. The prompt, instructions, and the grading rubric are all included here. The
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6th - 9th
Essay Writing Graphic Organizers
These are simple, fill-in-the-blank graphic organizers for writing an essay. They can be used at any level.
There are four graphic organizers in total: The first is an overall graphic of how an essay should be structured; The second, third, and fourth are fill-in-the-blank images of introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.
These organizers have helped my students get a visual representation of how they should organize their essays.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Theme Analysis Outline and Rubric
Students will use the following resource to write a theme analysis essay.The outline is presented in a intro, 3 body paragraphs inTCERC format (transition, claim, evidence, reasoning, conclusion,), and conclusion. Theme analysis is Central Bucks School District rubric with copy and link included.
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8th - 12th
Final Draft Template, Culture Fair, Country Report
This final draft paper is perfect for writing a report about a country.
Grades:
K - 12th
The Five Finger Paragraph and The Five Finger Essay--HomeSchool Par. Ed Sample
PLEASE NOTE: This is a sample of the full-length Parents’ Edition book by the same name on this site. The "HomeSchool/HomeStudy" books are designed for instruction of the methods to homeschooled students OR for helping students with homework assigned by a public/private school teacher.
EBook version. This book is designed to help Parents with the initial introduction to "The Five Finger Paragraph©" method for all students in Grades K-12. Quite effective when used as subsequent or remedia
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K - 12th
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Free Essay Lesson: Three Favorite Peter Pan Characters
This product is a free lesson from Donna Reish, author of seventy curriculum books for grades two through twelve!!! This lesson is a middle school/junior high essay writing lesson using Donna’s signature “Directed Writing” approach. Your student will learn how to write a three paragraph essay in a step-by-step manner with all the hand-holding that is needed to produce an amazing final product. You will be amazed how quickly and easily your student learns to write from this product! In addition t
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Intro to Writing Composition (High School and College-Levels)
Writing is an important skill to develop for school and career success. The goal of this course is to strengthen foundational writing skills and demonstrate students' ability to communicate ideas and synthesize thoughts. Once they complete this course, they will have learned the equivalent of an entire semester of an introductory Composition course.What students will learn.This course emphasizes the key elements needed for good writing:Comprehensive reading ability to understand the writing prom
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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MLA Activity #1
When you are teaching your high school students how to set up an MLA document, sometimes you have to be very explicit with directions. The first part of this assignment is all about that. The second part is a little writing assignment to help you get to know their aspirations and so they can see what an MLA document should look like...
I use this in the beginning of the year, in the beginning of a unit where I teach them how to write a research paper.
I use this as for step-by-step instruction
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9th - 12th
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Differentiate with Writing for Success
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview before purchasing. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.
In the simplest of terms, differentiation is an educator’s attempt at offering variety amongst his/her students to achieve similar criteria or results. In the end, differentiation’s goal is to provided the most beneficial and rewarding learning experience possible to
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7th - 9th
Back to School Writing Assessment for Senior High Students
This product is designed to assess students' writing skills as they begin a new school year. Students get an opportunity demonstrate use of writing skills already taught and teachers are able to determine what writing skills are still weak and need to be reinforced when beginning to teach students as they settle back into school. Students also get an opportunity to reflect on the goals they wish to accomplish as they begin a new school year. This product may be used by lecturers or educators in
Grades:
9th - 12th
Time Travel Writing
This can be used for History or English as an essay or a fun write.
Students pick a time period and instructions on writing to the scene are provided.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Best of Christian Homeschool Resources Year-long Curriculum
Macbeth Essay Prompts-Compare/Contrast
Engage your students into thinking and analyzing Macbeth. The 3 essay prompts ask the student to compare and contrast Macbeth or ideas found in Macbeth to other texts, historical and religious features, and a pop culture hero.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Transition Words Freebie
This is a list of over 70 transition words students can use in their writing, Transition words make powerful links between ideas in writing and make writing easier to read.Download yours today!
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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